Interview: John Cooper of Skillet @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/8/20

Posted on 03/11/2020 by Chris R. Smyth in Interview, Live Review and tagged Christian, hard rock, Interview, John Cooper, Memphis, Skillet, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

John Cooper fronts Skillet at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 8, 2020. (Photo by Chris Smyth)

After rocking the city of Baltimore in the fall of 2019, Skillet returned to the area recently by playing to a jam-packed crowd at The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Mixing in hit songs “Feel Invincible,” “Hero,” and “Monster,” along with five tracks — “You Ain’t Ready,” “Legendary,” “Victorious,” “Save Me,” and “Anchor” — off their 2019 Album, Victorious, Skillet balanced a good mix of new and old music to keep the fans cheering throughout the show.

Live Review: Young Dolph and Key Glock @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/1/20

Posted on 03/05/2020 by shedrickpelt in Live Review and tagged hip hop, Key Glock, Memphis, rap, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring, trap, Young Dolph.

Young Dolph & Key Glock perform at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 1, 2020. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

Class is in session! Welcome to the No Rules Tour, led by Memphis OG Young Dolph and his cousin-slash-protégé Key Glock. A trap-rap classroom that teaches us how to stay down for the homies, never forget where you came from, ask for forgiveness instead of permission, and above all else, KEEP IT REAL!

Almost a year removed from their 2019 street-certified surprise collaboration Dum & Dummer, a project inundated with gritty punchlines and witty banter over 22 tracks, the two Ten-a-key (Tennessee) rappers enthusiastically embarked on a nationwide tour with a stop here in the DMV recently at The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Preview: Skillet @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 3/8/20

Posted on 03/03/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Christian rock, hard rock, Ledger, Memphis, Skillet, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Skillet (Photo courtesy Atom Splitter PR)

Hard rockers Skillet released Victorious, the band’s 10th studio album, last year via Atlantic Records. The hard-touring band performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Sunday, March 8, and drummer Jen Ledger opens the show with her own project, Ledger.

Live Review: Drew and Ellie Holcomb @ The Birchmere — 2/20/20

Posted on 02/25/2020 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged Americana, Drew Holcomb, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb, Memphis, Nashville, Tennessee, The Birchmere.

Drew Holcomb (Photo by Ashtin Paige)

Drew and Ellie Holcomb’s recent show at The Birchmere began with a pleasant surprise. The show had been billed as “An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb,” leading me to expect a duo performance. When they took the stage, they were accompanied by Drew’s band, The Neighbors.

Live Review: Southern Avenue @ 9:30 Club — 2/15/20

Posted on 02/19/2020 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged 9:30 Club, blues, Memphis, soul, Southern Avenue, Tennessee.

Southern Avenue (Photo by David McClister)

The sound of Memphis blues and soul shook the 9:30 Club recently when Southern Avenue opened for Galactic on the latter’s 25th anniversary tour. While the band takes its name from a street that runs from the east side to the “Soulsville” section of the city (the original home of the legendary label Stax Record), it has international origins.

Preview: Southern Avenue @ 9:30 Club, 2/15/20

Posted on 02/07/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged 9:30 Club, blues, Memphis, soul, Southern Avenue, Tennessee.

Southern Avenue (Photo by David McClister)

Heading to Galactic for the collective’s second night this month at 9:30 Club on Saturday, Feb. 15? Arrive early to catch opener Southern Avenue!

Snapshots: K. Michelle @ Warner Theatre — 11/20/19

Posted on 11/25/2019 by chriscastilloweb in Live Review and tagged K. Michelle, Memphis, R&B, Tennessee, Warner Theatre.

K. Michelle performs at Warner Theatre on Nov. 20, 2019. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

Kimberly Michelle Pate, better known as K. Michelle, performed at Warner Theatre recently on her OSD Tour, and Chris Castillo shot some pictures.

Live Review: Skillet @ MECU Pavilion — 9/22/19

Posted on 09/25/2019 by Chris R. Smyth in Live Review and tagged Christian, hard rock, MECU Pavilion, Memphis, Skillet, Tennessee.

Skillet performs at MECU Pavilion on Sept. 22. 2019. (Photo by Chris Smyth)

If you think a Christian band can’t rock as hard as their contemporaries, then you’ve never been to a Skillet concert. The rock quartet put on a stage show as captivating as anything going today at MECU Pavilion recently.

Live Review: Xavier Wulf @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 6/7/19

Posted on 06/12/2019 by AJ Waugh in Live Review and tagged hip hop, Memphis, raider klan, rap, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring, xavier wulf.

Xavier Wulf performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on June 7, 2019. All photos copyright and courtesy of AJ Waugh (@Waufflez).

Chants of “WHO!?” rang out around The Fillmore Silver Spring recently when Xavier Wulf’s The Hollow Squad Tour rolled into the DMV.

Live Review: Cory Branan @ DC9 — 5/14/19

Posted on 05/17/2019 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged alt-country, Cory Branan, DC9, Memphis, Tennessee.

Cory Branan (Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins)

“I love this room,” said Bloodshot artist Cory Branan of DC9 on Tuesday evening in his northern Mississippi drawl. “It makes y’all who turned out on a Tuesday night look like a lot of motherfuckers.”